It all comes down to this. The final of Women’s Euro 2025 is here, and England will meet Spain at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday.

Host Jillian Sakovits is joined by The Athletic’s Laia Cervello and Charlotte Harpur to break down everything you need to know about the Women’s Euro 2025 final.

The trio trace England and Spain’s respective journeys to the final, and what makes this particular soccer rivalry so special. How have the reigning European champions, England, evolved since lifting their first trophy on home soil three years ago? In a repeat of the Women’s World Cup final in 2023, how will the sequel match-up to the original? What would it mean to Spain to win a first-ever Women’s Euros title?

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Articles mentioned on the show:

Should any of England’s Euro 2025 finishers be starters in the final?

Chloe Kelly: England’s confident, calm hero who ‘thrives’ in pressure moments

Aitana Bonmati is showing why Spain were so keen to have her back after meningitis scare

The pattern across 13 years of men’s and women’s semi-finals that gives England hope

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Laia Cervello, Charlotte Harpur

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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The start of Copa America Femenina 2025 has been marred by a protest by the Uruguay players over investment, and complaints from Brazil regarding facilities and marketing. So, as the women's soccer world celebrates an incredible month of international soccer, is CONMEBOL's continental championship evolving or stagnating?

On this week's Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan are joined by The Athletic's Melanie Anzidei to go deeper into the state of Copa America Femenina and how South American women's soccer is trying to keep up with the the rest of world. Will the hosts, Ecuador, see the same surge of interest as seen this summer at Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco and at the Euros in Switzerland? How have Colombia emerged as a contender? What is Marta's legacy at the competition? How important is investment in the region with the next Women's World Cup coming to Brazil in 2027?

PLUS: Producer Theo catches up with Houston Dash and Venezuela midfielder Barbara Olivieri. The Texas-born player talk about what it means to represent the country of her parents, her love and passion for Venezuelan culture, and La Vinotinto's chances out in Ecuador this summer.

Articles referenced on the show:

Copa América Femenina alters practice rules following outcry from Brazil

Uruguay resumes training for Copa América after players protest conditions

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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan

GUEST: Melanie Anzidei, Barbara Olivieri

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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On Friday, July 18, 25,000 Swiss fans marched through the nations capital on the way to Stadium Wankdorf to see their country play in its first-ever Euros quarterfinal against Spain. While that match ended in defeat, and the Women's Euro 2025 host's tournament came to an end in Bern, the scenes and passion epitomized the women's soccer awakening that has taken in place in Switzerland this summer.

So, on this edition of Full Time Euros, it is time to ask what comes next? What will be the legacy of Women's Euro 2025 for Switzerland? And, how has soccer been forever changed in the country?

Also no the show: Four-time European Champion Ari Hingst reflects on Germany's remarkable run to the Women's Euro 2025 semifinals, and how the tournament has changed since she played in it nearly 20 years ago. And, England defender Jess Carter released a statement speaking out about being racially abused online during Women's Euro 2025.

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Articles mentioned on the show:

Switzerland’s fans are on the march. Can they ensure the game really is ‘here to stay’?

Farewell to Portugal’s incredible fans. They deserved better at Euro 2025

Wales fans sing through the night but Euro 2025 elimination is a reality check

Breaking down Ann-Katrin Berger save of the Euros, sending Germany to semi-finals

England to stop taking the knee as Jess Carter subjected to ‘vile’ racist abuse during Euro 2025

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HOST: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

GUESTS: Megan Feringa, Ari Hingst

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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How did they do it? How did Germany and England win two of the most extraordinary quarterfinals in Euro 2025 history, defeating France and Sweden respectively on penalty shootouts?

This edition of Full Time Euros takes you inside those incredible quarterfinals, from Basel and Ann-Katrin Berger's balletic and jaw-dropping saves in the Germany goal. To Zurich, and Lucy Bronze's lesson in leadership and resilience, not to mention her short stint acting as a England's physio.

Jillian Sakovits is joined by Charlotte Harpur, in Basel, and Laia Cervello, in Bern, to breakdown all the quarterfinals.

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Articles mentioned on the show:

Norway 1 Italy 2: Cristiana Girelli’s brace lifts Italy to first Euros semi-final in decades

Breaking down Ann-Katrin Berger save of the Euros, sending Germany to semi-finals

Down to 10 players for over 100 minutes, Germany produced their best Euro 2025 performance

England ‘optimistic’ Leah Williamson will be available for Euros semi-final against Italy

With her trademark shot, Claudia Pina has become indispensable for Spain at the Euros

How England saved themselves at Euro 2025: Blood, sweat, notes and… holding in a wee during the shootout

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Charlotte Harpur, Laia Cervello

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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On this week's Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan take you inside Women's Africa Cup Of Nations. From the press box, to the pitch, to the stands, the community, and the culture, Full Time gets to the heart of what makes WAFCON so unique.

The podcast caught up with African soccer journalist and On The Whistle podcast co-host Alisdair Howorth to talk about the the history, teams and names to watch. Then Nigeria and Racing Louisville forward Uchenna Kanu talks about what it is like to play at WAFCON, and what the competition means to nine-time champions Nigeria. The show closes out with writer Fay Harvey, and photographers Andrea Vilchez and Jinane Ennasri from Football Case Study, who are on ground in Morocco documenting the tournament and what makes its place in world soccer so luminous.

Articles referenced on the show:

NWSL stars Racheal Kundananji, Barbra Banda supercharge Zambia’s attack at women’s AFCON

Brazil’s Marta says 2027 World Cup participation depends on ‘very strong desire to become a mother’

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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan

GUEST: Alisdair Howorth, Uchenna Kanu, Fay Harvey, Andrea Vilchez, Jinane Ennasri

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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The Euro 2025 quarterfinals are here. Eight nations still have hopes of lifting the trophy, but pre-tournament favorites Spain remain the team to beat. Can anyone stop them?

On this special quarter-final preview edition of Full Time Euros, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Charlotte Harpur, Laia Cervello and Michael Cox to break down the key matchups, narratives and what's at stake as the knockout rounds begin in Switzerland.

Why is this quarter-final such a huge opportunity for Norway and Italy? Will Sarina Wiegman adjust her tactics take on an in-form Sweden team? Do the hosts, Switzerland, have the capability to overcome Spain? And, is France emerging as the next biggest contender if they can get past an ailing German side?

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Articles mentioned on the show:

Why do world champions Spain have so little Euros pedigree?

At the Euros, San Diego Wave’s Delphine Cascarino is playing with ruthlessness for France

Sweden are functional, harmonious with no-frills on and off the pitch – it could take them far

Hosts Switzerland avoid Euro 2025 group exit with late equaliser: ‘We never stopped dreaming’

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Charlotte Harpur, Laia Cervello, Michael Cox

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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The Euro 2025 group stage is over. And on the final day, England cruised past Wales 6-1 to clinch a place in the quarterfinals, with France going through as Group D winners after a chaotic 5-2 thrashing of the Netherlands.

On the third edition of Full Time Euros, host Jillian Sakovits is joined by Tamerra Griffin and Ali Rampling to break down the final round of group stage matches and say goodbye to the eight nations heading home after 12 breathless days of international soccer.

What does it mean for Aitana Bonmati to be back starting for Spain? Why do Sweden have the best fans? And, what made Switzerland's qualifying night so special?

Charlotte Harpur also calls into the podcast from St. Gallen, to report on how head coach Sarina Wiegman and her England players reacted to their big win over Wales, and what life has been like inside the camp in Zurich.

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Articles mentioned on the show:

England 6 Wales 1: Lionesses into knockouts, Sweden await and debutants go home

Danielle van de Donk to consider Netherlands retirement after Euro 2025

Sweden are functional, harmonious with no-frills on and off the pitch – it could take them far

Was Athenea del Castillo’s equaliser for Spain the best goal of the Women’s Euros so far?

Farewell to Portugal’s incredible fans. They deserved better at Euro 2025

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Charlotte Harpur, Tamerra Griffin, Ali Rampling

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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We are in the thick of the ‘Summer of Soccer’ – from the UEFA Women’s Euros, to CAF's Women’s African Cup of Nations, to FIFA's Men’s Club World Cup, and with the NWSL set to return on August 2nd – it is all happening. And, as I’m sure you’re experiencing, the summers are fraught with extreme heat, hurricanes, storms and droughts…and yet, the soccer still goes on.

On this week's Full Time, Tamerra Griffin and Meg Linehan to dive a little bit deeper into how the NWSL and global soccer intends to keep up with climate change – how can leagues, teams and governing bodies adapt to climate? Who does the responsibility fall on? And, how will soccer look in the future? To help do that, the podcast enlisted the help of climate sports researcher, and author of the book ‘Warming Up: How Climate is Changing Sport’, Dr, Madeleine Orr.

Articles referenced on the show:

Heat warnings in place for opening of Euro 2025

Extreme heat at the Club World Cup: Players and fans voice concerns as temperatures soar

Wimbledon play interrupted after spectator receives medical assistance on Centre Court

Extreme heat is disrupting athletic events worldwide. Is sports ready for the future?

NWSL postpones NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Orlando Pride match due to poor air quality

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HOSTS: Tamerra Griffin, Meg Linehan

GUEST: Madeleine Orr, Wafaa Chalita

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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